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21102

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It is crucial that we preserve all of our remaining green space and focus residential and business growth on already developed areas by increasing density and allowing the green space to be reserved for recreation, agriculture, or conservation. Read more

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21684

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This comment is with respect to the lands on the south side of Major Mackenzie Drive, between Highway 404 and Leslie Street, in the Town of Richmond Hill. The lands are shown on the attached map. The lands are approximately 30 ha in size. They are owned by Major Mac 404 Realty Inc. Read more

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21704

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I am not sure how to interpret the phrase ‘provincially significant employment lands’ in terms of one stated goal, “Identifying provincially significant employment zones would also serve a longer-term purpose for the province and municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe by providing a regional Read more

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21872

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I have read much of what you have included. My concern is that the proposed sites are not specific enough. Clearly (in my mind), there is a need for industrial sites to be protected, and not easily converted into residential land, without proper safeguards. Read more

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21880

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The amendments to the Growth Plan are not good for Ontario. The majority of the municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe have enough unused land within the built-up boundaries to supply housing and commercial land for the next 10 years. Read more

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21909

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The proposed changes to the Growth Plan need to be modified to protect more than just PEZ. The changes protects some employment lands yet makes others vulnerable. The establishment of Provincially Significant Employment Zones confers stronger protections on these lands which is a good thing. Read more

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21940

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I support the protection of employment zones from conversion to other uses, such as residential or commercial. We need to be sure that Ontario can develop employment areas near residential ones to have liveable communities. Read more

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22031

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I believe that the Ontario government is bowing to the pressure of sprawl developers again. It appears that Premier Doug Ford is proposing opening up sensitive farmland, forests and watersheds to sprawl development by changing the Growth Plan. Read more

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22054

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Town of Ajax

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Hello, Please see comments from the Town of Ajax regarding the proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan, Proposed Provincially Significant Employment Zones, and associated regulations. Planning and Development Services Town of Ajax Read more

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22127

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Town of Newmarket

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Please see attached letter from Mayor John Taylor, Town of Newmarket. The text of the letter is reproduced below: Please accept this letter as input to the Provincially Significant Employment Zones component of the proposed amendment to the Provincial Growth Plan. Read more